According to W.H.O( world Health Organization), mental health can be defined as "a state of well-being in which an individual realizes his/her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to their families.
Simply put, mental health revolves around ones ability to be able to think and execute decisions clearly, effectively and efficiently. It allows an individual to advance with minimal negative consequences. It encompasses the cognitive aspects of the human mind such as:
Decision making
Problem solving
Perception
Memory
Visualization
Judgement formation
Attention
Language comprehension
Learning
Mental health is directly liked to brain activity and functioning. This can be affected by factors such as emotions, food, environmental conditions, social situations, diseases and brain injury. It is therefore important to take care by practicing mental exercises, good nutrition, avoiding stressful conditions and protection of head from injury.